# Pancreas Transplantation

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## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Pancreatic Transplantation

**Alternative Labels:**

- Pancreas Graft Surgery

## Definition

Pancreas transplantation is a surgical procedure that involves replacing a diseased or non-functional pancreas with a healthy donor pancreas. This transplant is often performed for patients with severe type 1 diabetes who have difficult-to-manage blood sugar levels and complications from the disease.

## Sub Class Of

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